5 Top Influencers Who Work From Home

You may never have thought of your kitchen table as an ideal office, but if you’re like thousands of Americans suddenly working from home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), you’ve probably put in some hours in unconventional workspaces around the house recently.

Looking for some inspiration to make the most of this new normal? Here are five influencers we follow for tips, tricks and get-it-done goodness when it comes to working remotely.

Influencers who work from home

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1\. Ashley Brooke, Ashley Brooke Designs

@ashleybrooke is the founder and owner of Ashley Brooke Designs, the editor of Ashley Brooke Book Club, and has her own blog. She’s worked from home for over a decade and practiced social distancing during her husband’s cancer journey, so she knows the ropes. Her content is practical and upbeat, and she gives great advice on a variety of topics. One of her top tips is to challenge her readers to do more – find a new hobby, try a new recipe, do something unexpected. Ashley recently published 3 Ways to Be More Productive & Have More Fun When Things Feel Hard, in which she recommends writing lists, moving your body, and being intentional with your time to help with working from home.

2\. Alicia Tenise, @aliciatenise

@aliciatenise is definitely a force to reckoned with – she is honest, upbeat, and unapologetically herself. Through her honesty, Alicia shared she initially had a hard time with the working from home lifestyle. However, she learned some tips along the way and has now successfully worked from home for over three years. To read more about her, take a look at “Six Realistic Work From Tips”. In this article, she says having a designated workspace and actually getting dressed before starting work really helps separate work from home.

3\. Lorraine Ladish, @lorrainecladish

@lorrainecladish is a 56 year-old woman who is an inspiration to all. Ladish truly values life and empowers her followers to cherish their own. Ladish shares yoga poses, her active lifestyle, and tips on how to stay happy and healthy. Ladish also openly shares her journey with working from home. She says, _“__Family members think I just do stuff on the computer.”_ However, she explains that she is very productive in her home. Read more here.

4\. Dani Austin, @daniaustin

@daniaustin aka “da girl w/ da wig” shares her personal and inspirational story of losing her hair and wearing wigs.

Dani shares tips on how to be successful working from home in her Youtube video “How to Create a Healthy Work Life Balance Working from Home.” She says little things like setting an alarm and creating a clear start and end time for her work schedule helps create a great workspace at home.

5\. Justin Livingston, @justinliv

@justinliv spreads his clever advice on fitness, food, music, design, and more, Justin inspires his readers to be their very best and true selves.Justin explains there is play time and work time. He also shares his personal tips on when it’s time to work, which can be read here. Justin talks about giving yourself “little wins” as well as mini-breaks to gain momentum and keep yourself on track.

5 Takeaways from Top Work From Home Influencers

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1. Write lists of what you need to accomplish in the day. This will help you stay on track as well as give you mini-triumphs throughout the day.

2. Find YOUR work-space! Whether it’s on your kitchen counter, on the left side of your bedroom, or anything in between, claim your space. This will create a separate work and play space.

3. Find the glass half full, or in this situation, find the little positives to working at home. You may be more productive, you may enjoy wearing a work blouse with leggings, find your mini happy in this situation.

4. Come up with a schedule. Typically, offices have a start and end time, so create that for yourself.

5. Give yourself a break! Everyone is processing this drastic change differently, so give yourself mini breaks and to give yourself energy and clarity throughout the day.

Find The Positive In Your New Normal

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All in all, working from home can be an adjustment, but luckily there are countless tips and advice on how to turn this unusual situation into an opportunity for professional fulfillment and growth.